red cedar
noun
1
: a common juniper (Juniperus virginiana) chiefly of the eastern U.S. that has dark green closely imbricated scalelike leaves
also
: a related tree (J. silicicola) of the southeastern U.S.
3
: the red or reddish-brown wood of a red cedar
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Helping themselves to the complimentary snacks at the resort’s Tree Houses, which are private cabins built of aromatic red cedar, and perched 2,700-feet over the Dan River Gorge.
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
It's finished in red cedar with a metal roof and gets power from a standard RV-style hookup.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
This didn’t happen to the ancient Eastern red cedar log, however, because it was buried more thean six feet deep into a layer of low-permeability clay soil that sealed it off from oxygen and critters that would aid its decomposition.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Aleko Outdoor 8-Person Sauna $7,499 at Walmart The sauna is made from red cedar wood, which is ideal for heat insulation.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
It's finished in red cedar with a metal roof and gets power from a standard RV-style hookup.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
This didn’t happen to the ancient Eastern red cedar log, however, because it was buried more thean six feet deep into a layer of low-permeability clay soil that sealed it off from oxygen and critters that would aid its decomposition.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Aleko Outdoor 8-Person Sauna $7,499 at Walmart The sauna is made from red cedar wood, which is ideal for heat insulation.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Red cedar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20cedar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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